NBA Awards, MVP, Rookie of the Year, All-NBA, Defensive, Sixth Man, Most Improved

The Warriors' Dynastic Ethos Is Back In Place

The reason the Warriors collect into a boulder capable of knocking all else over is because they have what other teams do not, to house all these wonders: a concept. An idea, a philosophy, an ethos.

What Chris Paul Can't Do

by John Wilmes

Whether you're one of Chris Paul's eager critics, or someone with enough of a tolerance for sorrow to keep riding the roller coaster with him more hopefully, there's no questioning that, even if this sadly mythical loss isn't a proper send-off, it could act as a fitting, sourly poetic bookend to his career.

Luka Doncic And His Indistinct Supporting Cast

by Micah Wimmer

Watching the Mavericks, everything seems to come down to one question: Will their role players make enough 3's to make up for the fact that they are a top heavy team lacking in stylistic diversity or flexibility?

James Harden Can No Longer Build His Own World

by Micah Wimmer

James Harden has long been the cosmos itself; what will it look like for him to be just another individual residing in a world he cannot fully shape?

2021-2022 NBA Awards

* NBA awards back to 1946-1947 season

2021-2022 NBA Most Valuable Player

Player	Team	Pos	Height	Weight	Age	Pre-Draft Team	Draft Yr	YOS
Nikola Jokic	Denver Nuggets	C	7-0	284	27	KK Mega Bemax (Serbia)	2014	6

2021-2022 NBA Magic Johnson Western Conference Finals MVP

Player	Team	Pos	Height	Weight	Age	Pre-Draft Team	Draft Yr	YOS
Stephen Curry	Golden State Warriors	G	6-3	193	33	Davidson	2009	12

2021-2022 NBA All-NBA First Team

Player	Team	Pos	Height	Weight	Age	Pre-Draft Team	Draft Yr	YOS
Giannis Antetokounmpo	Milwaukee Bucks	F	6-11	242	27	Filathlitikos Div II Greece (Greece)	2013	8
Devin Booker	Phoenix Suns	SG	6-6	206	25	Kentucky	2015	6
Luka Doncic	Dallas Mavericks	SF	6-7	230	23	Real Madrid (Spain)	2018	3
Nikola Jokic	Denver Nuggets	C	7-0	284	27	KK Mega Bemax (Serbia)	2014	6
Jayson Tatum	Boston Celtics	SF	6-8	210	23	Duke	2017	4

2021-2022 NBA All-NBA Second Team

Player	Team	Pos	Height	Weight	Age	Pre-Draft Team	Draft Yr	YOS
Stephen Curry	Golden State Warriors	G	6-3	193	33	Davidson	2009	12
DeMar DeRozan	Chicago Bulls	GF	6-6	220	32	USC	2009	12
Kevin Durant	Brooklyn Nets	SF	6-10	225	33	Texas	2007	14
Joel Embiid	Philadelphia Sixers	C	7-0	280	27	Kansas	2014	7
Ja Morant	Memphis Grizzlies	G	6-3	175	22	Murray State	2019	2

2021-2022 NBA All-NBA Third Team

Player	Team	Pos	Height	Weight	Age	Pre-Draft Team	Draft Yr	YOS
LeBron James	Los Angeles Lakers	F	6-8	250	37	St. Vincent St. Mary High School (Ohio)	2003	18
Chris Paul	Phoenix Suns	PG	6-0	175	36	Wake Forest	2005	16
Pascal Siakam	Toronto Raptors	F	6-9	230	27	New Mexico State	2016	5
Karl-Anthony Towns	Minnesota Timberwolves	C	7-0	250	26	Kentucky	2015	6
Trae Young	Atlanta Hawks	PG	6-1	180	23	Oklahoma	2018	3

2021-2022 NBA Player Of The Month

Player	Team	Conference	Month	Pos	Height	Weight	Age	Pre-Draft Team	Draft Yr	YOS
Giannis Antetokounmpo	Milwaukee Bucks	East	March	F	6-11	242	27	Filathlitikos Div II Greece (Greece)	2013	8
Nikola Jokic	Denver Nuggets	West	March	C	7-0	284	27	KK Mega Bemax (Serbia)	2014	6
DeMar DeRozan	Chicago Bulls	East	February	GF	6-6	220	32	USC	2009	12
Luka Doncic	Dallas Mavericks	West	February	SF	6-7	230	23	Real Madrid (Spain)	2018	3
Joel Embiid	Philadelphia Sixers	East	January	C	7-0	280	27	Kansas	2014	7
Nikola Jokic	Denver Nuggets	West	January	C	7-0	284	27	KK Mega Bemax (Serbia)	2014	6
Joel Embiid	Philadelphia Sixers	East	December	C	7-0	280	27	Kansas	2014	7
Donovan Mitchell	Utah Jazz	West	December	SG	6-3	215	25	Louisville	2017	4
Kevin Durant	Brooklyn Nets	East	November	SF	6-10	225	33	Texas	2007	14
Stephen Curry	Golden State Warriors	West	November	G	6-3	193	33	Davidson	2009	12

2021-2022 NBA Player Of The Week

Player	Team	Conference	Date	Pos	Height	Weight	Age	Pre-Draft Team	Draft Yr	YOS
Joel Embiid	Philadelphia Sixers	East	Apr 11, 2022	C	7-0	280	27	Kansas	2014	7
Luka Doncic	Dallas Mavericks	West	Apr 11, 2022	SF	6-7	230	23	Real Madrid (Spain)	2018	3
Trae Young	Atlanta Hawks	East	Apr 4, 2022	PG	6-1	180	23	Oklahoma	2018	3
Nikola Jokic	Denver Nuggets	West	Apr 4, 2022	C	7-0	284	27	KK Mega Bemax (Serbia)	2014	6
Jayson Tatum	Boston Celtics	East	Mar 28, 2022	SF	6-8	210	23	Duke	2017	4
Devin Booker	Phoenix Suns	West	Mar 28, 2022	SG	6-6	206	25	Kentucky	2015	6
Jayson Tatum	Boston Celtics	East	Mar 21, 2022	SF	6-8	210	23	Duke	2017	4
Karl-Anthony Towns	Minnesota Timberwolves	West	Mar 21, 2022	C	7-0	250	26	Kentucky	2015	6
Kevin Durant	Brooklyn Nets	East	Mar 14, 2022	SF	6-10	225	33	Texas	2007	14
Luka Doncic	Dallas Mavericks	West	Mar 14, 2022	SF	6-7	230	23	Real Madrid (Spain)	2018	3
Jayson Tatum	Boston Celtics	East	Mar 7, 2022	SF	6-8	210	23	Duke	2017	4
Karl-Anthony Towns	Minnesota Timberwolves	West	Mar 7, 2022	C	7-0	250	26	Kentucky	2015	6
DeMar DeRozan	Chicago Bulls	East	Feb 14, 2022	GF	6-6	220	32	USC	2009	12
Luka Doncic	Dallas Mavericks	West	Feb 14, 2022	SF	6-7	230	23	Real Madrid (Spain)	2018	3
Pascal Siakam	Toronto Raptors	East	Feb 7, 2022	F	6-9	230	27	New Mexico State	2016	5
Brandon Ingram	New Orleans Pelicans	West	Feb 7, 2022	SF	6-7	190	24	Duke	2016	5
Joel Embiid	Philadelphia Sixers	East	Jan 31, 2022	C	7-0	280	27	Kansas	2014	7
Chris Paul	Phoenix Suns	West	Jan 31, 2022	PG	6-0	175	36	Wake Forest	2005	16
Trae Young	Atlanta Hawks	East	Jan 24, 2022	PG	6-1	180	23	Oklahoma	2018	3
Nikola Jokic	Denver Nuggets	West	Jan 24, 2022	C	7-0	284	27	KK Mega Bemax (Serbia)	2014	6
Darius Garland	Cleveland Cavaliers	East	Jan 17, 2022	G	6-1	186	22	Vanderbilt	2019	2
Devin Booker	Phoenix Suns	West	Jan 17, 2022	SG	6-6	206	25	Kentucky	2015	6
Fred VanVleet	Toronto Raptors	East	Jan 10, 2022	G	6-0	195	28	Wichita State	2016	5
Ja Morant	Memphis Grizzlies	West	Jan 10, 2022	G	6-3	175	22	Murray State	2019	2
DeMar DeRozan	Chicago Bulls	East	Jan 3, 2022	GF	6-6	220	32	USC	2009	12
Ja Morant	Memphis Grizzlies	West	Jan 3, 2022	G	6-3	175	22	Murray State	2019	2
Kemba Walker	New York Knicks	East	Dec 27, 2021	G	6-0	184	31	Connecticut	2011	10
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander	Oklahoma City Thunder	West	Dec 27, 2021	PG	6-6	181	23	Kentucky	2018	3
Jayson Tatum	Boston Celtics	East	Dec 20, 2021	SF	6-8	210	23	Duke	2017	4
Karl-Anthony Towns	Minnesota Timberwolves	West	Dec 20, 2021	C	7-0	250	26	Kentucky	2015	6
Domantas Sabonis	Indiana Pacers	East	Dec 13, 2021	PF	6-11	240	25	Gonzaga	2016	5
LeBron James	Los Angeles Lakers	West	Dec 13, 2021	F	6-8	250	37	St. Vincent St. Mary High School (Ohio)	2003	18
DeMar DeRozan	Chicago Bulls	East	Dec 6, 2021	GF	6-6	220	32	USC	2009	12
Donovan Mitchell	Utah Jazz	West	Dec 6, 2021	SG	6-3	215	25	Louisville	2017	4
Trae Young	Atlanta Hawks	East	Nov 29, 2021	PG	6-1	180	23	Oklahoma	2018	3
Devin Booker	Phoenix Suns	West	Nov 29, 2021	SG	6-6	206	25	Kentucky	2015	6
Giannis Antetokounmpo	Milwaukee Bucks	East	Nov 22, 2021	F	6-11	242	27	Filathlitikos Div II Greece (Greece)	2013	8
Damian Lillard	Portland Trail Blazers	West	Nov 22, 2021	G	6-2	195	31	Weber State	2012	9
Kevin Durant	Brooklyn Nets	East	Nov 15, 2021	SF	6-10	225	33	Texas	2007	14
Stephen Curry	Golden State Warriors	West	Nov 15, 2021	G	6-3	193	33	Davidson	2009	12
Jarrett Allen	Cleveland Cavaliers	East	Nov 8, 2021	C	6-11	248	23	Texas	2017	4
Paul George	Los Angeles Clippers	West	Nov 8, 2021	GF	6-8	220	31	Fresno State	2010	11
Jimmy Butler	Miami Heat	East	Nov 1, 2021	GF	6-8	232	32	Marquette	2011	10
Rudy Gobert	Utah Jazz	West	Nov 1, 2021	C	7-1	245	29	Cholet Basket (France)	2013	8
Miles Bridges	Charlotte Hornets	East	Oct 25, 2021	SF	6-7	225	23	Michigan State	2018	3
Stephen Curry	Golden State Warriors	West	Oct 25, 2021	G	6-3	193	33	Davidson	2009	12

2021-2022 NBA Defensive Player Of The Year

Player	Team	Pos	Height	Weight	Age	Pre-Draft Team	Draft Yr	YOS
Marcus Smart	Boston Celtics	PG	6-3	220	27	Oklahoma State	2014	7

2021-2022 NBA All-NBA Defensive First Team

Player	Team	Pos	Height	Weight	Age	Pre-Draft Team	Draft Yr	YOS
Giannis Antetokounmpo	Milwaukee Bucks	F	6-11	242	27	Filathlitikos Div II Greece (Greece)	2013	8
Mikal Bridges	Phoenix Suns	SG	6-7	210	25	Villanova	2018	3
Rudy Gobert	Utah Jazz	C	7-1	245	29	Cholet Basket (France)	2013	8
Jaren Jackson, Jr.	Memphis Grizzlies	PF	6-11	242	22	Michigan State	2018	3
Marcus Smart	Boston Celtics	PG	6-3	220	27	Oklahoma State	2014	7

2021-2022 NBA All-NBA Defensive Second Team

Player	Team	Pos	Height	Weight	Age	Pre-Draft Team	Draft Yr	YOS
Bam Adebayo	Miami Heat	C	6-10	255	24	Kentucky	2017	4
Draymond Green	Golden State Warriors	F	6-6	235	31	Michigan State	2012	9
Jrue Holiday	Milwaukee Bucks	G	6-4	205	31	UCLA	2009	12
Matisse Thybulle	Philadelphia Sixers	SF	6-5	205	24	Washington	2019	2
Robert Williams	Boston Celtics	PF	6-8	240	24	Texas A&M	2018	3

2021-2022 NBA Sixth Man Of The Year

Player	Team	Pos	Height	Weight	Age	Pre-Draft Team	Draft Yr	YOS
Tyler Herro	Miami Heat	SG	6-6	195	22	Kentucky	2019	2

2021-2022 NBA Most Improved Player

Player	Team	Pos	Height	Weight	Age	Pre-Draft Team	Draft Yr	YOS
Ja Morant	Memphis Grizzlies	G	6-3	175	22	Murray State	2019	2

2021-2022 NBA Rookie Of The Year

Player	Team	Pos	Height	Weight	Age	Pre-Draft Team	Draft Yr	YOS
Scottie Barnes	Toronto Raptors	SF	6-9	227	20	Florida State	2021	0

2021-2022 NBA All-Rookie First Team

Player	Team	Pos	Height	Weight	Age	Pre-Draft Team	Draft Yr
Scottie Barnes	Toronto Raptors	SF	6-9	227	20	Florida State	2021
Cade Cunningham	Detroit Pistons	SF	6-6	220	20	Oklahoma State	2021
Jalen Green	Houston Rockets	SG	6-6	178	20	NBA G League Ignite	2021
Evan Mobley	Cleveland Cavaliers	PF	7-0	215	20	USC	2021
Franz Wagner	Orlando Magic	SF	6-9	225	20	Michigan	2021

2021-2022 NBA All-Rookie Second Team

Player	Team	Pos	Height	Weight	Age	Pre-Draft Team	Draft Yr
Ayo Dosunmu	Chicago Bulls	PG	6-5	200	22	Illinois	2021
Chris Duarte	Indiana Pacers	PG	6-6	190	24	Oregon	2021
Josh Giddey	Oklahoma City Thunder	G	6-8	210	19	Adelaide (Australia)	2021
Bones Hyland	Denver Nuggets	G	6-3	173	21	VCU	2021
Herb Jones	New Orleans Pelicans	SF	6-6	206	23	Alabama	2021

2021-2022 NBA Rookie Of The Month

Player	Team	Conference	Month	Pos	Height	Weight	Age	Pre-Draft Team	Draft Yr
Scottie Barnes	Toronto Raptors	East	March	SF	6-9	227	20	Florida State	2021
Jalen Green	Houston Rockets	West	March	SG	6-6	178	20	NBA G League Ignite	2021
Scottie Barnes	Toronto Raptors	East	February	SF	6-9	227	20	Florida State	2021
Josh Giddey	Oklahoma City Thunder	West	February	G	6-8	210	19	Adelaide (Australia)	2021
Cade Cunningham	Detroit Pistons	East	January	SF	6-6	220	20	Oklahoma State	2021
Josh Giddey	Oklahoma City Thunder	West	January	G	6-8	210	19	Adelaide (Australia)	2021
Franz Wagner	Orlando Magic	East	December	SF	6-9	225	20	Michigan	2021
Josh Giddey	Oklahoma City Thunder	West	December	G	6-8	210	19	Adelaide (Australia)	2021
Evan Mobley	Cleveland Cavaliers	East	November	PF	7-0	215	20	USC	2021
Josh Giddey	Oklahoma City Thunder	West	November	G	6-8	210	19	Adelaide (Australia)	2021

2021-2022 NBA Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year

Player	Team	Pos	Height	Weight	Age	Pre-Draft Team	Draft Yr	YOS
Jrue Holiday	Milwaukee Bucks	G	6-4	205	31	UCLA	2009	12

2021-2022 NBA NBA Sportsmanship Award

Player	Team	Pos	Height	Weight	Age	Pre-Draft Team	Draft Yr	YOS
Patty Mills	Brooklyn Nets	G	6-0	180	33	Saint Mary's	2009	12

2021-2022 NBA Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion Award

Player	Team	Pos	Height	Weight	Age	Pre-Draft Team	Draft Yr	YOS
Reggie Bullock	Dallas Mavericks	SG	6-7	205	30	North Carolina	2013	8